This one is mainly for fantasy and SF writers and is based on curiosity more than a specific issue with my own writing:
How do you personally make sure your YA characters are relatable to real-life teenagers when they’re living in an environment that would force a person to grow up quickly (no schools/adult figures of authority all dead/world at war with space bats etc)? How do you ensure a character is not just an adult in a teenager’s body?
How do you personally make sure your YA characters are relatable to real-life teenagers when they’re living in an environment that would force a person to grow up quickly (no schools/adult figures of authority all dead/world at war with space bats etc)? How do you ensure a character is not just an adult in a teenager’s body?